Update on the developing heat wave in Spain and Portugal

The weather pattern across Europe remains very supportive for the development of a heat wave across the Iberian peninsula in the next several days. Very hot weather expected!

The pattern which produces the major cold blast across large parts of Europe also produces much more stable weather over the Iberian peninsula with temperatures reaching well into the 30s and locally likely approaching 40 °C. See the latest GFS model guidance for individual days below: